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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.31, 35,930.05 and 14,099.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.31, 35,930.05 and 14,099.61 is: 19,457.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.31 : 35,930.05 = 14,099.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.31/35,930.05 = 14,099.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.31x = 35,930.05 × 14,099.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.31x = 506,599,692.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,599,692.28/26,036.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,457.43

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